Scripture readings for April 13, 2025, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
Lk 19:28-40 Is 50:4-7 Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24. Phil 2:6-11 Lk 22:14—23:56 OR Lk 23:1-49
It never fails. Even though I've heard it dozens of times, every year...
Q: How could Jesus' death "cleanse us from our sins" and "assure our entrance into heaven?" If that is the case, why do we need confession?
A: First of all, since it pertains to some of the deepest mysteries of...
Forgiveness is an ongoing theme this Lent, tied into the Diocesan-wide Reconciliation Monday event on April 14. While we are contemplating the sacrifices we've made thus far, let us also consider forgiving others, forgiving ourselves, and seeking forgiveness from...
VATICAN CITY -- Jesus loves people as they are, not based on their merit or righteousness, said the text for Pope Francis' weekly general audience.
"Precisely because Jesus looks within each one of us, he loves us as we truly...
As Ukraine experienced a deadly weekend with a barrage of attacks from Russia on Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv, the capital, the papal almoner handed a gift from Pope Francis -- four ambulances -- to local authorities in Zaporizhzhia. The...
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican bank and other Vatican offices with financial dealings are getting more adept at identifying and stopping suspicious financial activity, according to the Vatican's Supervisory and Financial Information Authority.
While the authority's main mandate is to...
MILLTOWN — Saint Mark’s overcame two early deficits and got five innings of two-hit relief pitching in a 6-2 victory over Newark Charter on April 8. The Spartans moved to 5-0 with the win.
The Patriots opened the scoring in...
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities.
NAME: Gwyn Ratsep
Parish: St. Ann's in...
It’s been a busy spring on the campus of Saints Peter and Paul High School in Easton, Maryland, as the academic year rolls into its final months.
For three students, in addition to their academics and extracurriculars, those activities have...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Pope Francis has named a new bishop of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, Bishop Bruce Alan Lewandowski, C.S.R., titular Bishop of Croae and, to date, auxiliary bishop of Baltimore. The appointment was announced by the...